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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every year I get really sad around DD's birthday about her growing up. My baby girl is turning 8 next week, and I feel like we are going to be hitting new (big kid) territory. She's still little right now, as in she loves spending time with DH and me, hugs, & still likes/wants to be picked up sometimes, but every new year we get closer to that ending and her birthday is a huge reminder.

We have a trip planned for her birthday this year, to Disneyland, and that will help me enjoy her birthday a little bit better and not feel as sad versus a birthday party because of all the logistics of planning one but it is still hard. She's our only child, so that definitely contributes to it.

DD is only getting older so any advice on how to cope would be super helpful.[/quote]

Change your frame of mind. It's really strange that this makes you sad. You should celebrate her milestones. Growing up is what she's supposed to do. Another dose of reality -- try to be sure being her parent is not your entire identity -- that will set you up for lots of problems later.

She'll be off to college in a decade, in all likelihood. You need to celebrate these things. And take care of yourself to be your own best self. [/quote]

I do celebrate each of her milestones and of course look forward to the future but change is really hard for me personally.  I was super into the newborn stage and felt sad when it was over but then felt the same way in the toddler stage, so it is something I experience with all stages. My life is definitely centered around DD and I think we spoil her a little too much but I can't resist.[/quote]

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